Waterloo, NY 13165 solar market data
Updated April 30, 2026Provisional score · under 500 installs By The SolarDNA Data Team
Waterloo 13165 has 58 solar installations at a median installed cost of $3.47/W, recent growth not yet measurable, and a Market Score of 51 — higher than 91% of U.S. zip markets.
Zip Market Score
Excellent · higher than 91% of zips
Versus New York
How 13165 compares with the state
Installed cost
$0.69/W below
state median $4.16/W
Market score
51 vs 59
New York scores 59
Share of state installs
0.03%
of 187.3K tracked statewide
Battery attach
0.0%
state 2.1%
Statewide momentum
▲ 25.2%
residential solar added in New York, 12 months through Jul 2026
Statewide market
274.1K systems
6.4% of homes · utility-reported through Jul 2026
Growth & pricing
13165 by year
17 installs in the trailing twelve months vs 2 before
Installations by year
Median installed cost, $/W DC by year
Installer comp set
Who installs in 13165
Ranked by systems recorded in this zip
| # | Installer | Installs | 12-mo | Avg kW | $/W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FINGER LAKES RENEWABLE ENERGY | 15 | 0 | 13.17 | $3.41 |
| 2 | PLUGPV | 10 | 10 | 12.32 | $3.69 |
| 3 | PARADISE ENERGY SOLUTIONS | 6 | 2 | 18.82 | $2.94 |
| 4 | ARISTA POWER | 4 | 0 | 20.19 | $4.00 |
| 5 | NRG RESIDENTIAL SOLAR SOLUTIONS | 4 | 0 | 9.45 | $3.00 |
| 6 | NYS ESSENTIAL POWER | 3 | 3 | 9.32 | $3.71 |
| 7 | DIRECT ENERGY SOLAR | 3 | 0 | 8.08 | $3.75 |
| 8 | HALCYON | 3 | 0 | 12.21 | $4.28 |
| 9 | SUSTAINABLE ENERGY DEVELOPMENTS DBA GREENSPARK SOLAR | 2 | 2 | 31.32 | $3.04 |
| 10 | SOLAR LIBERTY ENERGY SYSTEMS | 2 | 0 | 28.26 | $4.04 |
| 11 | 3RD ROC SOLAR | 1 | 0 | 5.04 | $9.71 |
| 12 | CNY SOLAR | 1 | 0 | 19.88 | $4.55 |
Equipment
What gets installed in 13165
Share of systems with a recorded brand
Modules
JA SOLAR19.6%
KYOCERA SOLAR13.7%
SEG SOLAR7.8%
AXITEC5.9%
LG ELECTRONICS5.9%
Inverters
ENPHASE ENERGY44.8%
FRONIUS USA19.0%
SMA AMERICA15.5%
SOLAREDGE15.5%
ABB1.7%
Frequently asked
Quick answers about 13165
How many solar installations are there in 13165?
SolarDNA counts 58 active solar installations in Waterloo 13165, 55 of them residential, with data through April 30, 2026.
How much does solar cost in 13165?
The median residential system in 13165 cost $3.47 per watt over the trailing twelve months, $0.69/W below the New York median.
Is solar growing in 13165?
Recent growth cannot be measured yet for 13165: too few recent installs (data runs through April 30, 2026).
Who installs solar in 13165?
FINGER LAKES RENEWABLE ENERGY, PLUGPV, PARADISE ENERGY SOLUTIONS lead the 16 installers with systems in 13165. The full comp set is above.
Is 13165 a good market for solar sales?
13165 scores 51 out of 100 (Excellent, higher than 91% of U.S. zip markets). With under 500 installations the score is provisional.